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neoliberal

[ nee-oh-lib-er-uhl, -lib-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. being or relating to a faction of the liberal political movement that strongly supports free-market capitalism as the means for societal and human progress:

    The criticism of neoliberal policies among more left-leaning scholars has been going on for years.

noun

  1. a person who is politically liberal and strongly supports free-market capitalism as the means for societal and human progress:

    She was a popular candidate with neoliberals.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of neoliberal1

First recorded in 1895–1900; neo- ( def ) + liberal ( def )

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